An ass1, carrying a load of wood, passed through a pond. As hewas crossing through the water he lost his footing, stumbled andfell, and not being able to rise on account of his load, groanedheavily. Some frogs frequenting the pool heard his lamentation,and said, "What would you do if you had to live here always as wedo, when you make such a fuss about a mere2 fall into the water?" 
Men often bear little grievances3 with less courage than they do large misfortunes. 